The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-22

rial here Of the Democracy, call on them as
members OF the Democratic party. | want
every office filled by Democrats from the
Democratic party"
Pat Cooncy signifcd his satisfaction by
calculating "Goodl' Calls ior the question
were raised, and it went through by a rcBu-
lar old
REBEL YELL VOTE.
AT this point Mcssrs. John Walsh and
Pat Winters glanced at each other, winked
and smiled.l
Chairman Finlay announced that the first
OH the order of business was the adoption Of
the platform. Mr., Lynn arose and said;
81 have resolution here which ! pre-
pared short time since that | consider
broad enough TO meet the views Of every
gentleman here tonight. II you so direct,
will read IL. II fully outlines the purpose
which we have in view in coming here to
night"
lie was instructed to proceed, and did so
as follows:
Resolved That We pledge ourselves to the nomi.
nccs. and Will support thc nominees of this mass
meeting OF citizens, and that We will IN all proper
ways support all ouy officials IN the full perform
anCc Oi their duties as defined under the laws Oi
the Taxing District
The small but rotund figure of Squire
w. II. Glisson instantly assumed an upright
HNFlNlNus shIs chairman tFNuIfu hlN ll1'Ft
and the gang listened with breathless silence.
Pat Winters leaned forward TO an opening
between the shoulders Of Pat Cooney and
Mike Madden, and threw his left hand TO his
eur 10 catch the faintcst breath from the
speaker who continued: II move as an
amendment that the words
STRICTLY CONSTRUED
be added after the last clause Of that rcsolu.
tiOn.n
Patsy WINGED under the load OF doubt
hcapcd upon him by the amendment, but
before he could consult with his subjects and
set his machinery in motion, Mr.. Lynn arose
and sustained the platform by the following
remarks
II want Il distinctly understood that am
not here for any public Office In our city,
county or STATE but 10 COuntcnanCe and
support the nominees of the meeting, when
these come before the people. There is not q
word In the resolution that any good tax
payer can oppose. The amendment strikes
little at some officials Of the Taxing Dis.
trict I haven't come up here tonight for
any such purpose. propose Ia stand or fall
by the action OF this meeting, and | will
support your nominees. AZ the same time,
IL Is not the occasion 10 make war upon any
officer, either State, county or municipal.
Let us 60 forward without any reference to
our officers, and put our ticket before the
people on that platform"
Tony Walsh moved that the motion be
adopted as read. Pat and his friends acqui-
csccd; Glisson caught on, but would not sub
side until he had cascd his mind rs follows:
"ln offering the amendment did not in
tend 10 reflect upon anybody here or the Of.
licors uf the Taxing District government. So
far as ana concerned, | believe they are all
my friends. | understand the Taxing Dis
trict To be gotten up ~ a strict construction
charter or body of laws. understand the
Democratic party is one Of strict construc.
ton. under all the laws. ] believe that all
parties running Tor office hereafter should
do 70 on the platform oi q strict construction
Of the law as written, not what they might
Judge the law 10 be. They must con.
struc IL to mean what IL says
and what it was evidently intended by th,
| legislature t0 mean. The resolution. as OF
| fcrcd hy NJ. Lynn. | approve heartily buI
! think Il might ~ further. The officer
who haven't any power think We ought "a
indicate clearly am not opposed 10 th,
| resolution that was Rad by Mr.. Lynn
Tile resolution was then carried, wi,h thS
cut and dried unnnimity.
WINTERS AND WASH TICRFr.
Chairman Finlay then stated that nomina
tions for the various offices 10 be filled wcr,
/ IN order
Dr. D. +. Goodyear. In preamble which
would have properly hcraldcd un angc
| from heaven, nominated William J. Chase
/ seconded 10y Pat C1ouoy. Cut and dried
nominated unanimously.
| Tony Walsh knowing clOqucncc and culo
| "a were unuecceary W9s modest and timid
| lnl merely said: "fpf the board of publ,
/ works. | nominate George Arnold" Sec
ondCd by Jack Walsh. Cu' and dricd-nom
/ mated unanimously.
John J.. shea, ~ u worked by n string
slowly arose, cleared bis throat adjusted hi,
! collar. and in q voice ful oi well founded
! confidence. nominated Nunh " spccr.. jr
for the other place on the lower city board
| Seconded 10y Mike Madden. Cut and drict
nominated unanimously.
! Here the transient eve the people nj
| Memphis showed evidence oi thifst los
making themselves seldom Winters. Walsh
shea. ct nl. looked nnxiuus Tor moment
| but glance around the room showed tha
| enough ul the actual stuff was left 20 make {
| lig noise under heavy pressure, and th,
| hudnc.. proceeded. The chairman called ioI
| candidates Tor "thosc high, honorable nu,
responsible positions, school commission
| crs.'
Charles Wurizburrcr nominated Dr. NJ
samhcld Tho clique dare not ohicct-cu
and dried nominated unanimously
Dr. Goodyear 'ltwill be right aud proper
t0 allow the remaining place In the ,ohoo
| board 10 20 10 thr culurCd bruthcr.h An,
the doctor smackcd his lip. as though be- hni
| performed the crowning ioat Of his life. and
dropped into u noighboring chair. III Shaw
the saddle colorod lanky. sleek haired Dem
ocmt- Republican, and yicc versa, ad innn
itum, took the cue, ard rose irom his sea
under the protecting influence 81 Winter
I N.It.t. f,..uNt4 Wufgt al al
his eleven faithful followers abou
him, he retired 10 an inner chamhc
to sct upon the man. a rcccs
was voted, but the remaining delegates be
gan tO ly from The fumes OF vile cigars nnt
ancient pipes. Pcrcciying this, Pat C0oncl
moved that the next order ~ business hl
proceeded with. II was great and timely
mancuycr and saved the day.
The committee to manage the election wa
then taken up, and the following name
carried through with an unopposcd whoop
Chairman. Henry J. Lynn; John johnson
John 4. Shea, William Ryan, =. Ilarycl
Maihcs, r. !. Turner, Napoleon Hill.
The next thing was disappointment of ih
executive committee in each ward, 10 b.
/ nominated by each ward. Under this az
| mugcmcnt IL was discovered that Pat COono
spread himself nll over the city, a. obscry
| the nominations;
First Ward-Chnrlcs Wurizbuger by Pa
tuunCy.
Second Nh-Bill Quinn, by John J
Shea.
Third Wrrd-B G. Rogers. by John Leslie
Fourth War--Nick Malatesta, by Pa
| Cooncy.
Finh Ward John Ioague, by Pat Cooncy
Sixth Ward--Robert 4. Lee, by Ia
| Co0ncy,
Seventh Ward-Emmct l.. woodson, b.
/ Pat Co1ncy.
Eighth Ward-pnt Boyle. by Pat Cooncy
Ninth Ward-John ]. Shea by 4. T. Hay
den
Tenth Wnrd-Fmnk Davis, by Jack Walsh
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